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Safety instructions
3.1
General safety instructions
The safety system may only be installed and used by appropriately trained, competent persons who
are familiar with the safety system in accordance with this Techincal Manual and the Installation
Guide.
The system user must be familiar and comply with the local, and labour safety regulations.
The system may only be used by people who:
are trained in the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
are physically and psychologically fit (health restrictions such as heart and circulatory
problems, medication, alcohol consumption, etc. reduce user safety).
understood and accepted the possibilities, restrictions and risks of using the protective
equipment.
The rescue of anyone who may have fallen down must be provided on site.
Before works begin, measures must be taken to ensure that no objects can fall down from the
workspace. The area under the workspace (pavement, ...etc.) is to be kept clear.
If after the acceptance of the safety system, renovation work is undertaken in its immediate vacinity,
it must be established that this renovation has no impact on the safety of the installed safety system!
In case of doubt, the installer or the manufacturer must be consulted.
After being subjected to the stress of fall, the entire safety system is to be taken out of operation and
inspected by a qualified professional.
The installed safety system must not be altered in any way.
It is forbidden to use the safety system as a lightning protection system. Components of the lightning
protection system statically should not load the safety system. The system is not allowed to be used
as an earth cable. Relevant regulations must be complied with.
Never hang loads on the safety system that are not approved in this manual, and never use it as an
alpinist suspension point.
The system is never to be used as alpinist anchoring points. The system shall not be loaded with
any further weight different from its original purpose.
The fall prevention anchoring systems can be installed and inspected only by specialists in
possession of a required certificate authorising them for the given system, and specialists of the
competent authorities or inspectorates.
A basic tenet of the effective operation of the fall protection anchoring system in the long term is
regular maintenance - at least every 12 months in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer.
It is forbidden to use the system until it has been inspected and completely or partially replaced if the
system has fulfilled its function!
If the maintenance is not carried out regularly, the system may be used exclusively at the
responsibility of the owner/maintainer.
The timing of inspections recommended by the manufacturer in the instructions of the installed
system (in individual cases) may also depend on the local legal requirements, on the frequency of
use, and on local conditions (e.g. chemical damage, frequent lightning, etc.).
The DiaSafe
®
system may be extended only through the use of original accessories, developed by
the manufacturer of the system. The installation and use of parts or products from other
manufacturers, even if their appearance is very similar, is strictly prohibited.
The installer should make sure that the receiving structure is able to bear the load what comes with
the system installation. If there is any doubt, consult with a structural engineer.